appal 详细解释

appal

[ə'pɔ:l]

v.使 ... 惊骇,使 ... 吓坏,<古>削弱,失败

词形变化

过去式:appalled

过去分词:appalled

现在进行时:appalling

词义辨析

同义参见:

revolt  

英英释义

动词 appal:

strike with disgust or revulsion

同义词:shock, offend, scandalize, scandalise, appall, outrage

fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised

同义词:dismay, alarm, appall, horrify

补充

appalappal英:[əˈpɔ:l] 美:[əˈpɔl]vt.1.使惊骇; 使充满恐惧They were appalled by the reports of the nuclear war.他们被核战争的报道吓坏了。The enemy was appalled at our attack.敌人被我们的进攻吓得魂飞丧胆。

例句

1. His ignorance appals me.他的无知令我震惊。 2. This new Hindu militancy appals many observers.这种新的印度教的好战表现让很多观察家感到恐惧。 3. They were appalled by the damage from the fire.他们对火灾所造成的损失感到震惊。 4. I am appalled at his mistakes.我对他的错误感到惊愕。 5. bankers are appalled at the economic incompetence of some ministers.银行家因一些部长在经济问题上的无能而感到震惊。 6. [as adj. appalled]Alison looked at me, appalled.阿莉森惊恐万状地望着我。